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February, 2024

  • 9 February

    Burkina Faso won’t continue with coach Hubert Velud after disappointing Africa Cup

    ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Burkina Faso will replace coach Hubert Velud “as soon as possible” following the team’s disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The Burkinabè Football Federation said Friday that its executive committee had decided the day before not to renew Velud’s contract. It did not name a successor. Burkina Faso, which had made one final and two …

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  • 9 February

    Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week

    NEW YORK (AP) — The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include IPO ETF manager Renaissance Capital, and SEC filings. Week of Feb. 12 Massimo Group – Garland, Texas, 1.3 million shares, priced $4-$5, managed by Roth Capital/Craft Capital Management. Proposed Nasdaq symbol MAMO. Business: Manufactures and distributes powersports vehicles and motor …

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  • 9 February

    UCF visits No. 23 Texas Tech following Sellers’ 20-point performance

    The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. UCF Knights (13-8, 4-5 Big 12) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-6, 5-4 Big 12) Lubbock, Texas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCF plays the No. 23 …

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  • 9 February

    Wandy Peralta finalizes a $16.5 million, 4-year deal with the Padres

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — Reliever Wandy Peralta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $16.5 million, four-year contract on Friday. The contract contains opt-outs after each of the first three seasons. The 32-year-old left-hander spent the last three seasons with the New York Yankees. He went 4-2 with four saves and a 2.83 ERA in 63 appearances in 2023. He …

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  • 9 February

    DeRozan y Drummond conducen a Bulls a victoria de 118-110 sobre Grizzlies

    MEMPHIS, Tennessee, EE.UU. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan anotó 30 puntos, Andre Drummond agregó 21 y atrapó 13 rebotes, y los Bulls de Chicago remontaron en el último cuarto para vencer el jueves 118-110 a los Grizzlies de Memphis. Nikola Vucevic sumó 20 puntos y 10 rebotes y Coby White anotó también 20 para los Bulls, que ganaron su segundo partido …

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  • 9 February

    Blue cards and ‘sin bins’ eyed by soccer’s rule-making panel

    ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — Soccer’s rule-making panel will discuss punishing certain fouls by sending players off the field for set periods of time — like in rugby and ice hockey — with referees issuing blue cards. FIFA said Thursday that any such trials would only take place at the lower levels of the sport, and that the topic would be …

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  • 9 February

    Phoenix visits Golden State following Curry’s 42-point showing

    Phoenix Suns (31-21, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (24-25, 11th in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State hosts the Phoenix Suns after Stephen Curry scored 42 points in the Golden State Warriors’ 131-109 win against the Indiana Pacers. The Warriors are 3-8 against opponents in the Pacific Division. Golden …

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  • 9 February

    Red Wings take on the Pacific Division-leading Canucks

    Vancouver Canucks (34-12-5, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (26-18-6, fifth in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pacific Division-leading Vancouver Canucks visit the Detroit Red Wings. Detroit is 26-18-6 overall and 14-8-5 in home games. The Red Wings have gone 8-8-6 in games decided by a goal. Vancouver has a 34-12-5 …

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  • 9 February

    Draper and the Navy Midshipmen visit conference foe Army

    The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Navy Midshipmen (8-14, 4-7 Patriot League) at Army Black Knights (7-17, 3-8 Patriot League) West Point, New York; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Josh Scovens and the …

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  • 9 February

    Faced with wave of hostile bills, transgender rights leaders are playing \”a defense game\”

    For decades, the plotline for LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S. was one of advances — often slow-paced and hard-fought but inexorably moving forward. Now, faced with unprecedented attacks in state legislatures, transgender rights leaders acknowledge they are playing defense — and two of the biggest groups are joining forces to counter the onslaught. “This is going to be a defense …

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